Never knowingly undersolved
Note to self: READ THE RUBRIC CAREFULLY! I missed the fifth word of the rubric, equal, which would have helped quite a lot. I noticed it when I had almost finished and used it … Read more >>
Hard but fair and very stylish from Loroso this morning.
Phew, that was hard! I’m not always the greatest fan of Boatman’s style, but despite the difficulties in this one I enjoyed it, and found it fairly clued, with some clever devices and … Read more >>
Serpent has given us a good Tuesday challenge today I was pressed for time when I was solving and blogging this puzzle so I was concentrating hard on each clue … Read more >>
Sorry for the delayed posting, I’ve rather had to rush this in my lunch break today
It would appear that the scheduled blogger is unable to be with us today so here is an analysis of the clues instead. Someone will have to help me out with 27dn and … Read more >>
A gentle start to the week with this offering from ARMONIE.
Come on, rise and shine. I know you’ve had an hour less in bed, but there’s a Quiptic to be solved and enjoyed. A good one it was too. Abbreviations … Read more >>
A plain Azed this week.
An enjoyable Sunday solve from the Shakespearean one. One or two remote synonyms, I thought, but generally clearly clued. Just a couple where I’m unsure of the exact parsing. Abbreviations … Read more >>
The Observer crossword / Mar 18, 2018
Some setters just can’t put a foot wrong. Here’s one of them.
More top quality work from Maize – no fancy themes or Nina (that I can see), but a testing cryptic workout to keep us on our toes… I timed this one at 12:45, … Read more >>
It’s spring and the snow drops from the sky, rather than growing up from the earth. A puzzle from Vismut – a new compiler for me. 4 additional words in across answers which … Read more >>
We found this very tough, but looking back I’m not sure exactly why. There were a few words I struggled to recall (see the next paragraph) but that doesn’t quite explain it. It … Read more >>
A brilliant challenge from CHALMIE, thanks to whom for enlivening an otherwise normal Friday. Superb cluing and excellent surfaces – lucky to have drawn him for my blog this week.